GetPapa
Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible
Intcatinfo
A Masterpiece!
Mandeep Tyson
The acting in this movie is really good.
Smoreni Zmaj
There is a pandemic of an extremely infectious and fast-acting virus with a hundred percent fatal outcome. While virologists are trying to curb the spread and save the sick, the army is preparing to bomb the affected area to prevent anyone from finding out it was a biological weapon they lost control of. Pretty tense and very well done with a fantastic cast - Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Patrick Dempsey.8/10
cheesecake
I have to think that Dustin Hoffman, Morgan Freeman, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kevin Spacey, Renee Russo and McDreamy knew at some point early in production that things weren't going well.I've rated it 1 star for overall quality; however, if you are willing to suspend reality and watch as "entertainment", you will find this is closer to 5-6 stars of afternoon enjoyment along the lines of Reptillicus (look it up) or any of the old Godzilla movies, less the A-list actors.
sanjayasantoso
I really really amazed by how many stars played in this movie, it's great to see that... Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr., Patrick Dempsey, and Donald Sutherland, all of them in a movie?? I never imagined that... The story itself just usual like the other movies that tells about the end of the world... And the ending itself just standard, a little disappointing I think, because it just looks like this movie just want the main character not dead, they're not telling how the other people that sick can be cured so easily like that... But overall, I should give a thumbs up to Wolfgang Petersen for having so many stars, especially Oscar winners, in this movie...
slightlymad22
Whilst far from perfect 'Outbreak' is solid entertainment. A lethal virus is transported to the United States via an African monkey host. The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infections Diseases and the Centre for Disease Control are two Federal agencies headed by an ex-husband and his former wife rush to stop its deadly spread, while figures in the military are prepared to go to extreme measures to prevent it's spread. I saw this movie in the cinema in 1995 with my then girlfriend, and we both enjoyed it, but for some reason, I have never watched it since. Dustin Hoffman is an actor who will rarely sell you short (not pun intended) he is fantastic in everything I have seen him in, from 'Marathon Man' and 'Kramer V's Kramer' or 'Mr Magoriums Wonder Emporium' and 'Tootsie' or his Oscar winning turn in 'Rain Man'. He is always a delight to watch, and the fact that he teams up with Morgan Freeman, made it a must see. Freeman, for years prior to this, could do no wrong in my eyes (From 'Driving Miss Daisy' and 'Glory' onwards through 'Prince Of Thieves' with Kevin Costner and 'Unforgiven' with Clint Eastwood. And whilst it would be a while before he actually played God. The man was amazing in everything he did.) Any movie became promising, just by having his name in the cast.Rene Russo was here too and she was establishing herself as a top actress after good performances in 'Lethal Weapon 3' and 'In The Line of Fire'Kevin Spacey squeezed this movie in, inbetween 'The Usual Suspects' and 'Seven' Cuba Gooding Jr has a good role too. Also worthy of note is the actress Michelle Joyner has a touching/sad/tragic subplot. The actress has a bit of a career as the tragic supporting character in movies. She's the woman in the opening sequence of 'Cliffhanger' with Sly Stallone as well. Then there is Donald Sutherland as the villain of the peace. I have been a fan of Sutherland's for years. He is another actor I will always watch. Sure the movie has a few plot holes, and it leaves a lot of loose ends as the credits role. But I was so hooked throughout the movie, I'm more than willing to overlook a few flaws.
